Franklin Graham
Newsletter August 2024
Franklin Graham Update | August Franklin Graham Update | August A Lighthouse for the Gospel on an Island in the Bering Sea Dear Friend, Nunivak Island is the second largest island in the Bering Sea, about 30 miles off the Alaskan mainland. It is a remote, tundra-covered volcanic rock, home to thousands of reindeer, over 500 musk ox, and less than 200 Cup'ig people. Mekoryuk,…
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Great Joy in Mexico’s Jungles
Las Tres Huastecas region, along the Gulf Coast in Mexico, is hard to reach and isolated from much of the country. Many residents still speak the native language, Nahuatl, and worship indigenous idols. The few churches that preach the Gospel here are met with disdain and uncertainty. Earlier this year, however, at a small school…
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Mauritius
Mauritius is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean just east of Madagascar. It is known for its beautiful beaches and once being the habitat of the dodo—a large, now-extinct bird. Samaritan’s Purse began hosting outreach events for the children of Mauritius in 2009 and launched our follow-up discipleship program, The Greatest Journey, in…
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Namibia
Namibia is located in southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean. It is home to the world’s largest population of free-roaming cheetahs and rhinos. The people of Namibia consist of at least 11 ethnic groups. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes in the country in 2001 and launched The Greatest Journey, our follow-up discipleship program,…
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Niger
Niger is a country located in western Africa named after the Niger River, which means “river among rivers.” It has a desert terrain in the north and savannahs in the south. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes there in 2006 and launched The Greatest Journey, our follow-up discipleship program, in this nation in 2011. Read…
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Mozambique
Mozambique is a southeastern African nation along the Indian Ocean. The former Portuguese colony has a diversity of landscapes—from rain forests and mountains to grasslands and beaches. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes there in 1999 and launched The Greatest Journey, our follow-up discipleship program, in this nation in 2011. Read a Story from the…
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El Salvador
Even though it is known as the “land of volcanoes” with more than 20 such peaks, El Salvador has the highest population density of the Central American countries. Its many citizens work primarily in the service industry or grow coffee for export. Samaritan’s Purse began distributing gift-filled shoeboxes there in 1997 and launched The Greatest…
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Family Resources
Focus on the Family Our friends at Focus on the Family put together this video about one family’s tradition of packing shoebox gifts with Operation Christmas Child. How can you start a shoebox tradition with your own family? Explore our resources below! 7 Ideas for Family Impact Pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child…
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Social Graphics
Social Graphics With the following resources, it’s easy to help spread the word about Operation Christmas Child on social media. Download your favorites and start sharing today! Shoebox Items ⇣Download Banners Infographics ⇣Download Banners Build a Shoebox Online ⇣Download Banners Why $10? ⇣Download Banners Gift Suggestions ⇣Download Banners Item of the Month ⇣Download Banners Greatest…
